steering wheel washers

[quk@sievers.com (Phil Payne)]

In message <330BF9A5.48C8@tiac.net> Allan Jones writes:

> I clamped the two columns together at that
> joint and proceeded to hammer the washers onto the shaft, but have not
> gotten either the washers or the two pins to a satisfactory point(IMHO).
> Is this critical. . . I assume it is somewhat. . .but as long as the
> pins connecting the two sections of the column together are coming out
> the other side of the plate, the column should be solid, correct?! Even
> with space(about 1/8 inch) between the two plates(one w/ two pins(male)
> and the other w/ two holes(female)), I should be alright, true?

No, that's OK.  As long as the pins are proud on the other side of the female 
plate. The plates should not actually touch when the wheel is rotated lock-to-
lock.  The microfiche, unfortunately, gives no recommended gaps.

--
 Phil Payne
 phil@sievers.com
 Committee Member, UK Audi [ur-]quattro Owners Club